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with Piano

Joshua Gardner arranged this virtuosic violin piece for clarinet and piano for clarinetist Robert Spring. Originally one of Heifetz’s signature works, this piece has been reinvented as a show-stopper for the clarinet by Robert Spring. It can be heard on his CD “Tarantelle,” and is guaranteed to wow any audience.

3 Clarinets and Bass Clarinet

Dedicated to Prince Franz Joseph von Lobkowitz, String Quartet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 18, No. 1 was finished on June 25, 1799 with some revisions thereafter. Beethoven initially felt it to be a work in progress and commented that he had not yet “learned to write quartets properly”. Despite his perfectionism, only minor changes were made after the premier performance.

Compositionally, this work is best aligned with the string quartets of Mozart and Haydn – two of Beethoven’s largest influences; however, a seasoned listener can feel his strain against the established norms of the classical period. The opening motive of the first movement is a six-note turn that was originally heard over 130 times throughout the movement. The composer later scaled this number down to 109 in subsequent revisions. It follows closely to a sonata allegro form and, with the exception of his typical dramatic dynamic changes, follows the patterns established by his predecessors.

– Joshua Mietz (Arranger)

3 Clarinets and Bass Clarinet

Dedicated to Prince Franz Joseph von Lobkowitz, String Quartet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 18, No. 1 was finished on June 25, 1799 with some revisions thereafter. Beethoven initially felt it to be a work in progress and commented that he had not yet “learned to write quartets properly”. Despite his perfectionism, only minor changes were made after the premier performance.

The opening of this Allegro finale pays homage to Mozart with its wild swirls in the solo voices followed by a response of the whole ensemble. As the movement develops, the ensemble plays what we later discover as Beethoven’s true voice. Like the first movement, the last movement affords the ensemble dramatic dynamic changes and driving motor devices. The virtuosity required of the players makes this the most challenging of any of the movements in the quartet.

– Joshua Mietz (Arranger)

Arranged for brass quintet, this version features the trombone player as the soloist

this set comes in two keys:  d minor and c minor

Arranged for brass quintet, this version features the tuba player as the soloist

Arranged for brass quintet, this version features the horn player as the soloist

this set comes in two keys:  d minor and c minor